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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJPTR-116, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/116
Research Article
Whole-Body Vibration Training Improves Muscle and Physical Performance in Community Dwelling with Sarcopenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ning Wei1*, Shamay SM Ng1, Gabriel YF Ng1, Ruby SY Lee2, Mary CK Lau2 and Marco YC Pang1

1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
2Department of Health, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong
Dr. Ning Wei, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Rd, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; E-mail: 11902302r@connect.polyu.hk
22 November 2015; 06 April 2016; 08 April 2016
Wei N, SM Ng S, YF Ng G, SY Lee R, CK Lau M, et al. (2016) Whole-Body Vibration Training Improves Muscle and Physical Performance in Community Dwelling with Sarcopenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 2: 116. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/116
The financial support of this study is from Hong Kong Government Health Services Research Fund #09101361.

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